Bed-table.



' L. RIBAR.

BED TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 6. 1914.

Patented May 25; 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

M W 2. M .m m WP! F- v O a I m m L Patented May 25, 1915.

To all whom it may concern PA onrron;

'LOUIS BIBLE, F DE'IBOLIT, 'HIGHIGAN.

' Specification of Letters patent.

Patented May-25fl91-5o Application m d s August 6, 1914. Serial 13o. 855%93.

Be it known that I, LOUIS RIBAR, a sub ject of the King of Hungary, residing at Detroit, in the county of \Vayneand State which the i Q b g had therein to the accompanying of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful= Improvements in Bed-Tables, of

following is a specification, referdrawings.

This invention relates.to an attachment for beds, cots, couches and simllar structuresg'and more particularly to a novel table,

- platform or The primary book rest that can be swung overlthe side ofoa bed Orsimilar structure f0:1 the convenience of the occupant of the be 1 object of my invention is to provide a table of theabdve type that is supported b I ,a novel braeket adapted to be secured to t e side rail-or lpostof' the bed, the bracket supporting the [table whereby t canbeeasilyand quickly swung into position for use fever thebed or sivnng to one side and tilted whereby it will fiiiPY 0mparatively small space when-not muse;

Sim 1e "durable y t mempi let .an'

7 a hment fOI -"beds us in h p a s, san a iums .and imi ar inditutions.

Wannanowad-eit l hiei an the invention 1 in? novelgcons'truct png combination and arrangement 0. parts as hereinafter specifically described and: then claimed, and reference will now ,he had to the drawing wherein-e Figure 1 is a front-elevation of the table as attached to a bed and in position for use g Fig. 2 isan enlarged zfrontelflmilfi pi th? table partly broken away and partly-impecside elevation of tion; Fig. 3 is an end view of a portion of the table; Fig. 4 is a plan ofa in'g part of the attachment; Fig

form of clamp; Fig. 6 is an enlarged plan of the modified form of clamp'fFig. 7 isa the; same partly broken away and partly in section; and Fig. Sis a front elevation of the table in tilted position.

Since the attaching ofithe table to a structure simply depends upon the form of clamp or hold-fast device employed, the above views are merely illustrative of an example whereby my invention maybe applied in practice, therefore I would have it under- -A further object of this invention is to provide a table of the above type that s clamp form- 5 is a front elevation of the table illustrating a modifiedstood that the structural elements are sus cept ble to such chan es as fallwithijre' the scope of the 'appende' claims. o

A preferred form of clamp, such be used n connection with the angiebarhhr' 1 side frame 1 of a brass or' iron flbed 2-, showirin detail in Figs. 2' and 4, the ole-1 3? comprising a metallicstrap 3 shaped their brace the sides and bottom of the'sidefraine a The ends 4 and 5 .of the strap plfqtrude w' above the topof the side"frame andere prev'ided with 'notches or recesses 6;,atthe 'ei'ide of the clamp for gates 7 pivotaily mounted in the end 5 of the strap, as et 8. {The gs 7 serve functionallyaslatch barsand ai the strap has been placed in engagee'zent with the side frame 1, the' gate's 'catgi'he swung to a closed positiouto overlie the ten of the side frame and prevent accidentji v displacement of the clamp while the tabie is p ;in'us e. To .pesitively'lbck the clanip and. I, v preventlongitudinalmovement thereof r the side frame, the outer side of theciii or the .end 5 thereof is provided within Bill screwed into engagement with the side frame. h i lnterniedi ate the ends f the clamp there s an intejgral upwardly extending bracket 35 p 10 .providedw th a verticalliy; disposed bar rel ll. l-The barrel 11 after a bearing for themes? 12. of a .eempo curved armv 1 3 a slith ass of e d rm has a s ll .f end [i h e a ean n lierewa ..tap v dn weare -awe Thane; li e the owe endthe feo tappedior grandee! with a o 151 "e j a Wigged i unub screw 16 said screw extending through a washer 17 at the loweheiid ami ial-Panelalt i threi gh he m diumnfa th e' 'sgr w 16 that the stem 14 can be locked the barrel to hold the arm 16 in,

relative to an adjusted position. .e

The upper end of the arm 13 is bifurcate or slotted, as at 18 and formed with ap tured ears 19 and side flanges 20, said;

flanges providing a substantial restforf 1 clearance for the bolt.

side of a table or platform'26. The table or platform 26 is in the form of a board of any desired shape in plan and of sufficient area to accommodate various articles. The spider 24 at each side of the support 21,

' has depending apertured ears 27 and pivotally connected to said ears are parallel links 28 extending downwardly at the, sides ofth earm 13. Extending through the links 28 are the ends of a bolt 29 arranged'transversely of the upper end of the arm 13. The ends ofthe bolt 29 are provided with nuts 30 and spacer sleeves 31, and with the bolt extending through the bifurcation or slot 18, of

the arm 13, it is necessary. to provide the Webproviding I 3 the side of the bed when not in use.

. To prevent the table or platform 26 from accidentally tilting, particularly when articles are placed upon the outer end thereof, the end of the table or platform which projects over the arm 13 is provided with 'a' deand 7 showing another form of clamp which pending staple 33 to receive a hook 34 forming part of a chain 35 attached to an apertured lug 36 forming part of the arm 13.

The chain 35 constitutes a flexible connection for maintaining the table or platform 26 in a horizontal position and said table or platform can be. easily released when it is desired to tilt the same.

Reference will now be had to Figs. 5,- 6

permits ofthe attachment being secured to a post 37 ofja bed. The clamp is in the form of a semicylindrical member 38 adapted to engage oneside of the post 37, said member haying the longitudinal edges thereof provided with channel shaped flanges 39 that taper'from the upper end of the member to the lower end thereof, said flanges having the lower ends thereof closed by stops 40.

- support.

The shape of the flanges 39 is such as to provide tapering grooves or seats 41 for tapering flanges 42 carried by a semi-cylindrical member 43 that coiiperates with the member 38 in forming a sleeve that canbe clamping into engagement with the post 37. The member 43 can be wedged into engagement with the post 37 and the member 38 and when properly adjusted said members are locked in engagement by a winged thumb screw 44 of the member 43. The member 38' of the clamp has a horizontally dis osed curvedbracket 45 divided with a vertically disposed barrel 46 similar to the barrel-11 previously described.

,From the foregoing it will be observed that I have devised a novel table for invalids that assures certain conveniences for those 85 confined to a bed, and'the shape of the base of the arms 13 provides a rack or hanger for a towel and other necessities. When the table or platform is in a horizontal position,

the web or rib 22 prevents lateral displace- 7Q ment, and with the stem 14 loose in the barrel 1 1 the table or platform can be easily swung to one side after being used. The entire attachment can be enameled or finished to harmonize with the bed or struc- 16 ture towhich it is attached.

What I claim is-:

An attachment for beds comprising a curved arm having the upper end thereof curved and bifurcated, a tiltable segment. shaped] support normally resting upon said arm, aweb carried by said support and ex tending into the bifurcation of said arm and having an end thereof pivotally held therein whereby said support can be swungfaway 86 from said arm, and a table carried by said In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

L. E. FLANDERS, G. E. MCGRANN. 

